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This vocal track demonstrates what is believed to be the origin of Blues and (by way of Blues), Jazz. It is the distinctive musical moaning sound that originated with African slaves in The United States. We surmise it was an expression of their sorrow and anxiety, which they sang or hummed melodically on the minor pentatonic scale. Of course, no one living knows exactly what it sounded like. Art composed this track ad-hoc in the studio.

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from The Blues​-​Tempered Clavier, released February 9, 2019

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Art Wheeler Charlottesville

I’ve played keyboards since 1965. I love great music in ALL styles. I seem naturally to gravitate toward New Orleans jazz, any jazz, Memphis blues, Chicago blues, African-American gospel, Afro-Cuban and salsa music. Also, Gershwin, Beatles, Kern, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Beethoven, ragtime, stride, swing and Motown. You name the style

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